Fragrance comparison

Black Forest vs Grapefruit Incense

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Black Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

4.0242 votes

Rank #16,209 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Black Forest3/7

Grapefruit Incense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Forest
Community sentiment: Grapefruit Incense
Longevity: Grapefruit Incense
Sillage & projection: Black Forest
Value for money: Grapefruit Incense
Versatility: Black Forest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black ForestWild Drops Parfums

Grapefruit IncenseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

46%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit Incense

SillageBlack Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit

Heart

FirPineJuniper Berries

Base

White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

White Woods

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,209

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…

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Grapefruit Incense opens bright and juicy, then quickly settles into a rose-led heart with a soft smoky, woody edge. It reads fresh, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, with a polished Zara x Jo Malone style. This suits shoppers who want citrus and rose without anything sharp or heavy. The main drawback is wear time, w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Forest or Grapefruit Incense?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Grapefruit Incense?

Grapefruit Incense lasts longest (Grapefruit Incense 58/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Forest or Grapefruit Incense?

Black Forest projects furthest (Black Forest 49/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Forest and Grapefruit Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Black Forest or Grapefruit Incense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Forest is the stronger pick. Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Forest and Grapefruit Incense?

Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods.